Mechanical musical apparatus.



PATENTBD JUNE 19, 1906.

E. S; YTBY.V MECHANICAL MUSIGAL APPARATUS.

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E. S. VGTBY.

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N. Y., ASlGNOR Ti.) 'HIE AEOLXAN A CORPORATION Oll yNEW YORK.

MECHANiGAL MUSICAL APATUS.

Y No. 624,049.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Yatented June 19, 906.

Application filed June 22,1903. 'Serial No. 162.505.

To (LM whom it may concern.:

Be it known that I, EDWIN S. Vorm, n i citizen of the United States, residing in the borough of Manhattan, city, county, and l Stute of New York, (post-oiee address Aeog lian Hall, 362 Fifth avenue, New York city,Y l New Yorkfl have invented certain new and g useful .lrnn'ovements in Mechanical Mui-:ioni l Apparatus, of which the following is aspect ioetion. n The invention relates to keyboard instinnients and to the combination therewith of means for )layin the instrument with the loi-nte music roll or sheet.

The prima object of the inventionris 't Y provide n tracker-board and supports for then perforated sheet which are movable indepsnd enti; of the bellows and operatingpneuinsties nnd'whioh when in operative position shsllbe struxnent, but which may be moved down out of' the wary of access to the keyboard when it is desired to ploy the instrument manually. The bellows, striking sind other pnounmties are located within the easing oi' the instrument and are secured therein in any well-known or desired manner.

Certain other features of the invention will be understood from the following specification and claims.

In the accompanying drawings one ein;Y bodlnent of the invention in sin upright piano is illustrated. Y

Figure l is o. vertical fronbtoqeilr section oi' n. piano, showing a. folding trinzlenlnoorfl und music-roll support embodying; the present. invontion. l"i;. 2 is n iront elevation ol ille lo'wm' portion, of the sumo piano with the iront port removedY to oxpose certain poitions ol' tliv playing mechanism und slowing: the position of the tlmaker-lmnrd ond musiclnlw-op roll when ready for use for playing. Fig. l is n front elevation, on n sliglillylu'rgor suole, oi llw lradier-lumrd, {oliv-up roll, und fwrtiiin other conmwtrd ports n'hlvli more down with llns ll'mlivr oord, the raising nl'. the righlflmni will l lu'o'sco nwo); to show ille interior uw. i' Fig. 4 it View from llio l -lmm il Fig. avvii-ltV lhe end ol' llw casing removed lo slio'lililie interior mechanism. Fig. 4" is n detoioftheslde hereinafter referred to, and Fig. 5 is a.

Ytions that lead from the trnizkordlrmi horizontal oi'osslseetion through the trae-kerboard on the piane 5 5 of Fig. l and showing.' also the relationship of the pianodieys and two of the controlling-levers to the trml'sorboord.

As automatic. ond eoxnbimition pianos nre well known, there will loe no need oi descr-ily ingY the various ports except so for es they nre'direetly related to tho movable troc-lienbonrd and music-roll support.' in such in struinents it is common to have the expression-levers tempo levers, and such other levers es may be provided for controlling the ineuizinism for the mechanical playing Vextend to the iront of the keyboard, so that Y the handles of these levers exposed to Wc:')nvenn-nt position in front of the keys.

Such eontrollingdeyers are shown in Figs. l, 2, and 5 of the accompanying drawings at B and C. The. present invention does not oon- -cern the arrangement olE the pedals E or the bellows F or the. equalizers (l or the pneuniiities H. Neither does it concern the dvtails ol the pneumatic motor J nor the controlling-valves for the tempo expression, rewind5 &e. Several of these parts are, however, showniu the accompanying drawings. The keys L of the kevhon-rd are only portially shown; nniny of them being indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 2.

Under the present invention the ooo:

whether they nro elecl'rivni, piumoni l oth fr, ne.' the ense may he, nre i .lexlilo nti terinl :tud e. tend into the casing l unir 'l' axis oi' shaft O, to which the if ing otod, Y:is shown in the drewings. 'lliose non@ nootions are the small puemnntic pipes P, whioli pass up within the easing M and oom inunute, as Well unllerellgmd in the nrt, with tho bolos in the tracker-infuori Q: Brrwhets il. secured to the ense A ol: the instrument, support the sluilt (9, nml consequently pivot the sup mrt or eusng M to the osso.

O15 tlw rot-.try shaft that :tetuates the toko'- up roll S und in rowinding notuotos the re- 'win;linj-si lvl "l" nl' {invii}Y Y l IOC log

. claims I include the of this mounting is not material. The casing M is of such form that when in position for use it stands directly above and in front of the keys 'ofxthe keyboard. N o means of holding it against accidental displacement are shown, though in practice it is sometimes desirable to provide such means. When not in use, the casing is folded down in the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1, `a spring-clip M being preferably provided for holding it, as shown. It will be noticed that the end of the lever B of Fi s. 1 and 5 is behind the casing M, and for t e operation of this lever a slide V is provided, the forward end of the slide being exposed through the slot V` in the casing M, so t at it rmay be manipulated, and the rear en`d of the slide being forked, as shown in Fi 4, for engagin and embracing the end o the lever B, so t the slide V causes an e ual movement of the end of the lever B. T e slide V is made in the elongated-U form shown in order that it may notanterfere with the tracker-board connections. i

Within the right-hand end of the casing M are the connections for operating the take-u roll and the music-roll from the shaft Preferably the music-roll S is driven by a sprocket-chain .and s eed-reducing gearin as shown in Figs. 3 and) 4. The small gear W and the sprocket-wheel W', which turns with it, are mounted to slide'u on the shaft -X, and a pin-clutch -Y is providbd for engagement with a sprocket-wheel Z, geared by as rocketchain to the rewinding-stud T. en the gear W is in the position shown in Fig. 3, it engages, as shown, the gear that turns 4the take-up roll S, and when it is moved to the right along its shaft X the s`mall gear W leaves the arge gear 'with which it was engaged and the clutch Y closes, so as to cause the turning of the sprocket-Wheel Z for driving the rewinding stud or spindle T. This motion of the gear W and the clutch Y is controlled by forked lever 71', the u per end of which ma touch the sprocket-w eel or any other of t e parts lthat rotate the gearwheel W on each side, so as to maintain them in position on the shaft X. The lower end of the lever Z projects through the front of the casing), as seen in Fi s. 1, 2, and 4, so that it may e convenient y manipulated to conneet the shaft O to driveeither the take-up roll or the rewind;

When the piano or other instrument is to beplayed manually by means of the keys', the casin Mis turned forward and downward and then ack under the keyboard, as shown in dottedl lines in Fig. `1, and a spring clip or holder M engages and holds it in such osition out of t e way and nearly out of slght.

By the term action-casing as used in the part or parts .w 'ch s pport or inclose the van uspneum tics a d at the movement of which provide ducts or passages connecting, these pneumatics.

Manifestl the invention is inde 4endent of the particu ar form and desi o the parts shown and may be embodienin other musical instruments than u right pianos.

Therefore I claim tlie ollowing:

1. The 'combination of actuatm mechanism of a musical instrument and t e bellows and action-casin thereof, a tracker,operatin Connections lea ing from the tracker to sai mechanism, and a movable support on which the tracker is mounted independently of the bel-lows and action-casing and which permits its -movementto and from playing position above the keys to and from non-operative position below the keys, for substantially the purposes set forth.

2. The combination of pneumatic actuat- -ing mechanism of a musical instrument and the bellows and action casin thereof, a tracker, pneumatic connections eading from the tracker to said mechanism, a take-up roll, yoperating connections leading from the said roll, a motor for actuatin said connections and a movable support wluch carries the saidA tracker and take-up roll, and which is mounted independently of the bellows and actioncasing to permitlts movement between a playing) position and a non-operative position, for su stantially the purposes set forth.

3. The combination of pneumatic actuating, mechanism of a musical instrument and lthe bellows and action casin f' thereof, Va tracker,'pneumatic connections eading from the tracker to said mechanism, for the respective notes, music and take-up rolls, and a movable support on which the tracker, music and takerolls are mounted independently of the bel ows and action-casingto permit movement from pla ing position to nonoperative position, substantially as set forth.

4.\ In combination with a keyboard musical instrument having a casing, a trackerboard upon the said instrument and mounted to move in a plane transverse of its longitudinal axis and pneumaticall -actuated mechanism connected therewit and controlled thereby for playing said-*instrument and secured within said casing, for substantially the purposes set forth.

5. In combination with a keyboard musical instrument, a tracker-board pivotally mounted upon a fixed ortion of sald instrument, and pneumatica ly-actuated mechanism connected therewlth and controlled thereby and mounted in said casing for pla ing the said instrument, for substantially tie purposes set forth.

6. ln combination with a keyboard musical instrument having a easing, 4a tracker-` board pivotally mounted urpon a x portion of said'instrumena'an pneuma icallyf .actuated mechanism connected therewith IOO IOS

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and controlled thereby and mounted in said casing for laying said instrument, the connections or mechanically actuating the music-sheet 1oeing arranged upon the said pivotal mounting, for substantially' the purposes set forth.

7. In combination with a keyboard musical instrument having a casing, pneumatically-actuated mechanical means mounted in said casing for playinv the instrument, and a tracker-board pivotal-ly mounted on a fixed portion of instrument independently oi said playing means, lfor substantially the purposes set forth.

8. In combination with a keyboard inusical instrument having a casing and pneumatically-actuated mechanical means mounted in said casing for playing the instrument, a movable roll for actuating the controlling Sheet or member, and a support u on which said roll is mounted independent y of said pneumatically-actuated playingY means, said support beingP adjustably secured to the cas- 'ing of the instrument and movable to and from its operative position, tially the purposes set forth.

.9."l`lie combination in a musical instrument of a casing, pneumatic actuating mechanism for said instrument mounted in said casing, a tracker, pneumatic connections leading from the tracker to said mechanism for the respective notes, a music-roll and a movable support pivotcd on a fixed portion of said instrument on which the tracker and music-roll are mounted independently of said pneumatic actuating mechanism to permit movement from playing' position to nonoperative position, substantially as sot forthv 10. Tilo combination in a musical instrumeut of a casing, pneumatic actuating mechanism for said instrument mounted in said vfor substancasing, a tracker, pneumatic connections i l tions comprising flexible tubes leading from the tracker to said mechanism for tile respective notes, a music-roll, and a movable support pivotcd on a iixcfl portion oi' said instrument on which the music-roll is mourned indcpvmlently oi' said pneumatic actuating mechanism to permit its movement from playing,y position to non-operative position, :substantially as lset forth. A

12. The comloination in a musical instrui from the trac ment of a casing; pneumatic actuating mechanism for seid Yinstrument mounted in said casing, a suitable tracker, pneumatic connections comprising flexible tubes leading respective notes, a take-up roll, and a movable support pivoted on a fixed portion of said instrument on which tlie take-up roll is mounted independently of said pneumatic actuating mechanism to permit its movement from playing osition to non-operative position, substantia ly as sel| forth.

13. The combination in a musical instrument of a casing, pneumatic actuating?,` mechanienr for said instrument mounted in said casing, a tracker, operating connections com rising iiexible tubes leading from the traoiier to said mechanism for the respective notes, and a swinging support pivoted on a iixed portion of sind instrumenten which tile tracker is mounted indellilendentiy of saidl neumatic actuating mec anisin to permit its movement from playing position i0 nouoperativ'e position, substantiaiiy as set forth.

iii. The Ycombination in a musical instru- Vment of a casing, pneumatic actuating mechanism for said instrument mounted in said casing, a tracker, pneumatic connections leading fromthe tracker to said mechanism for the respective notes, a movable support pivoted on a iixed oriion of said instrument on which the trac rer is mounted independentlyY of Said pneumatic actuating mechanism to permit its movement from play-fing position to noli-operative position, music and talco-up rolls, driving mechanism for the music und take-up rolls, and ineens i'or controlling:r the driving mechanism for rovere-ai in the slaying position of the tracker, enlistentially as set forth.

The combination in a musical instrument fifa casing, pneumatic actuating moelianiem for said instrument mounted io scid casing, e traf-ker, pneumatic connections leading iron: ille traclicr'io said mechanism for the rcpcriive notes, a movable support pivotod on u xcd lportion of said ineii'luncnt on which tlu (meier is mounted independently oi5 said pncuunitic actuating mechanism to permit ,ih movement from 'pl-frying position to non-olnrativc position, music and taire-up rollsl driving,r lmelmniem l'or tlm music ami mko-up roils, said driving moulannissu comprising shafts for iiio music and taire-up rolls, sprocket nu'clmnimu for torning .said Hlml'ls, nml n rfvfrsiiig-lever for ci'- icrtnniinu the rotation oiieiilwr ol' said slml't.-A irom mid sprocket nnrlinoiem, eulrstnui iully4 as sot iorl l1. y

lil. 'lllo voulliilmlion of lie liuyisoniii of :l musical instrumcni, actuating nwilmniem and bellows and operating-poom1nii ire Hierool", a tracker, operating connections hailing from the tracker to Said nieclanism, 'for the er to said mechanism for the' IOC) respective notes, and a swinging support on which the tracker is mounted to permit its movement relative to the bellows and operating-pneumatics of the said actuating mechamsm and u Wardly in front of the keyboard or downwardly below the same, substantially as set forth.

17. The combination of the keyboard of a musical instrument, actuating mechanism and bellows and operating-pneumatica thereof, a tracker, operating connections leading from the tracker to said mechanism, for the respective notes, music and take-u rolls for moving a music-sheet across said) tracker, and a swin ing support on which the tracker is mounte to permit its movement relative to the bellows and operating-pneumatica of the said actuating mechanism and upwardly in front of the keyboard, or downwardly below the same, substantiall as set forth.

18. The combination o a keyboard of a musical instrument, actuating mechanism and the bellows and wind-chest thereof, a

tracker, operating connections leading from the tracker to said mechanism for the respective notes, a movable support ivoted to a Hired portion of the instrument elow said keyboard and music and take-up rolls mount-. ed on said support, for moving a music-sheet across the tracker, said support being adapted tobe moved u in front of the keyboard, or down below tile same independently of and without disturbing the bellows and windehest of the said actuating mechanism, substantiall as set forth. x

19. T e combination with a suitable means of support, and an action-case and bellows secured to said su port, of an automatic playing attachment limged to the suport in position to be swung up over the keyoard of a piano into playing position and down and backwardl underneath the keybed independently ofysaid action-case and I bellows.

20. 'lhe combination with supporting means fixed to a piano beneath its {ey-bed,

I of bellows, wind-chest,

ently of said bellows action-case and keyoperating apparatus secured to Said supporting means and an automatic playing attachment hinged to said su port in position to be swung up over the ke oard of the piano into playing position andY down underneath the ey-bed out of playing position independently of said action-case and bellows.

21. In combination, in apparatus for playing keyboard musical instruments," a casing and a ,eyboard for the instrument, a pneumatic action-case mounted in said caslng, a tracker-board pivotally mounted on a fixed portion of the instrument below the keyoard independently of said action-case and provided with flexible connections extending therefrom to said action-case to permit the swinging movement of the tracker-board relative thereto.

22. In a mechanically-operated keyboard instrument, a bellows and action-casing for the operating mechanism secured to the body of the instrument, and a moving portion including a tracker and sheet-moving mechanism mounted on the instrument indeendently of said bellows and action-casing or movement into and out of operative position.

23. In amechanically-operated keyboard instrument, a bellows and action-Casin for the operating mechanism secured to the ody of the instrument, and a moving portion in'- cluding a tracker and sheet-movingr mechanism mounted on the instrument independand action-casing for position above the movement into operative out of such operkeys of the instrument an ative posltlon.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification 1n the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

EDWIN S. VO'llCY. IfVitncsses:

Gamma B. KELLY, E. (l. 'l`noMrsoN. 

